Based on the videos I've seen the UI is much, much, faster. It's what the Premiere should have been all along.

They also have a new app platform based on HTML5, rather then AdobeAir, so they should get more apps and more frequent updates going forward. They already have new Netflix and YouTube apps that support casting from portable devices to the TV.

Any idea on whether there will be an upgrade discount for current Tivo Premiere owners? I've checked the website and all that comes up is a multi-service discount of two bucks a month which I won't use because I only have the one television.

Any idea on whether there will be an upgrade discount for current Tivo Premiere owners? I've checked the website and all that comes up is a multi-service discount of two bucks a month which I won't use because I only have the one television.

Nothing has been announced other than the $50 off the base Roamio box. I wouldn't expect to see any such offer for a few months (if at all) or TiVo figures all the early adopters are done buying boxes.

Any idea on whether there will be an upgrade discount for current Tivo Premiere owners? I've checked the website and all that comes up is a multi-service discount of two bucks a month which I won't use because I only have the one television.

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Originally Posted by jfh3

Nothing has been announced other than the $50 off the base Roamio box. I wouldn't expect to see any such offer for a few months (if at all) or TiVo figures all the early adopters are done buying boxes.

I am also hoping one comes sooner rather than later. They did it on the Premiere. I also thought they offered it when the Elite launched but I might be wrong on that one.

I figure I have till the 9th of September to make a decision since the new premieres start a week later.

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Any idea on whether there will be an upgrade discount for current Tivo Premiere owners? I've checked the website and all that comes up is a multi-service discount of two bucks a month which I won't use because I only have the one television.

Curious what you might expect, beyond the $100 lifetime discount? I have two premieres and I'd love to see a better deal, a smaller fee to add lifetime, even a transfer from a premiere.

Nothing has been announced other than the $50 off the base Roamio box. I wouldn't expect to see any such offer for a few months (if at all) or TiVo figures all the early adopters are done buying boxes.

I haven't seen the $50 off the base Roamio announced. In the past, I'd get the upgrade price (usually $50-$100) off when I sign into my account and put the new unit in the box. This time, the only thing that comes up is the multi-service discount.

I'm not referring to the lifetime service discount, as I usually pay the monthly fee instead of getting lifetime for a unit that I may upgrade in 3-5 years.

I'm not referring to the lifetime service discount, as I usually pay the monthly fee instead of getting lifetime for a unit that I may upgrade in 3-5 years.

Why? Lifetime is a better deal. Even at full price lifetime is $500 and monthly is $15. So the break even point is 33 months. And if you sell that TiVo after 33 months the lifetime one is typically worth $200-$300 more then the non-lifetime one making the service essentially half price. The only reason not to get lifetime is if you can't afford the upfront cost.

Why? Lifetime is a better deal. Even at full price lifetime is $500 and monthly is $15. So the break even point is 33 months. And if you sell that TiVo after 33 months the lifetime one is typically worth $200-$300 more then the non-lifetime one making the service essentially half price. The only reason not to get lifetime is if you can't afford the upfront cost.

Okay, so let's say I can't afford the upfront cost.

Any idea of a discount for upgrading from the Premiere? Somebody mentioned a $50 offer I can't seem to find.

I don't know if it's true, but someone else posted that they took it down because people were using it to buy Streams for $50 and not buying the companion TiVo. And that they were working on fixing the issue and were going to put it back up.

Even if they find a way to force you to get the free Stream you could sell it for at least $50, probably more. (They're $97 on Amazon)